Downtown Indianapolis is set to welcome thousands of visitors from across the country for a packed weekend of sporting events, including high school and college basketball games, as well as professional soccer. With large crowds expected for the NCAA men's basketball Midwest Regional, the IHSAA boys' basketball state finals and the Indy Eleven soccer home opener, IMPD is stepping up its presence in the downtown area using an ever-evolving safety strategy. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-ramping-up-security-ahead-of-busy-weekend-of-sports-events-sweet-16-state-finals/531-1bc93207-fe92-41e5-aa66-63213c5b6e8a